Join us for a weekly discussion of your burning spiritual questions on The Catholic Echo Podcast at catholicecho.org/podcast. Our Sunday Mass is now on the radio on Sundays in Youngstown at 6:30 a.m.
As the global Church mourns the loss of Pope Francis, we turn with confident hope to our Resurrected Lord. Let us journey together towards the communion of body and spirit that Jesus desires for us.
Catechist Café contains guidance on how to find a sacramental record from a closed or merged parish, and the proper keeping of sacramental records.
Join us for live music events at: 2/21 6pm Black History Month Concert at the Cathedral, 2/28 Duo Beaux Arts at St Blaise Parish (St Joseph Church) in Austintown, Lenten Organ Series every Wed. at Noon from 2/25 to 3/25 at Divine Mercy Parish (St Joseph Church) in Massillon, and see upcoming dates for the 2026 Cathedral Concert Series.
ARISE is an opportunity for young adults (ages 18-39) across the diocese to pray, laugh and experience God’s love for us, together. Questions/Suggestions? Please contact Maddie Francisco at mfrancisco@youngstowndiocese.org.
Fr. John-Michael Lavelle has been emailing updates on individual parishes’ performance on the Appeal. This information is also posted at doy.org/appeal under “Parish Toolkit and Updates.”
ENCOUNTER LOVE 2025 On March 8, 2025, over 155 youth, 40 adults, 30 volunteers
ARISE is an opportunity for young adults (ages 18-39) across the diocese to experience authentic community, delve deeper into their faith, and become empowered to go into the world to spread the Gospel message. Questions? Contact Maddie Francisco at mfrancisco@youngstowndiocese.org.
The Eagle of the Cross award is given to outstanding juniors and seniors throughout the Roman Catholic Diocese of Youngstown who exemplify particular zeal in their faith and ministry programs. Awardees are chosen annually by a team of youth ministers and DREs who judge nominations from counties in which they are not located in. Up to 3 awards per county for parish involvement, and up to 2 awards per diocesan Catholic high school are awarded each year.
The DOY Department of Communications is always developing materials to provide additional training & technical support for diocesan offices, parishes, Catholic schools, and lay organizations.
